You've probably already seen the list, but have you started to make reading plans? Here's the announcement (it's bookishly funny) and then you can buy the books at a discount from Powell's (because who can resist shopping indie, let alone at a discount). Patrick deWitt, The Sisters Brothers Chad Harbach, The Art of Fielding
Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Roseanna (1967) Trans. Lois Roth Intro. Henning Mankell (2006) In the first book group I ever joined, all the women were abuzz with talk of this mystery series. I can't believe it's taken me this long to be officially introduced to Martin Beck. In turn, it takes
I borrowed books in this series repeatedly as a girl. I knew exactly which shelves they were on. If that old library was still operational, I think I could find them in an instant. What I wasn't so sure of, was whether I would enjoy the stories as much as
Striking cover, no? Alice Sebold's novel was longlisted for the Orange Prize in 2003, the year that Valerie Martin's Property won the prize. A friend of mine was so excited about The Lovely Bones, that she bought it as soon as it was available in paperback, and I've
I first made the acquaintance of the series during my first Dewey's Read-a-Thon, when I was looking for graphic novels to entertain Mr. BIP; we've both become completely hooked. I was struck by the comments in the introduction, including this one: “This is a very character driven endeavor.
